Food
Come over - I'll cook! Our best dinner and lunch menus for entertaining at home
Hosting is back! With the rising cost of eating out, we're seeing more and more readers searching for easy dinner and lunch party menus to entertain at home (and even Meghan is getting in on the act with her new Netflix show!).
Here, we've rounded up our best menus for every occasion. Whether you're looking for a budget menu for an easy weekend lunch, a fancy dinner party spread, or something special for your loved one that serves two perfectly - we've got a menu and hosting plan for you.
We've also worked with some of our favourite chefs and restaurateurs to plan delicious menus from Greece, Italy and Spain to bring a little taste of the Med to table.
Greek Easter menu
Give your traditional Easter Sunday roast a Greece-inspired makeover this year, with this easy, relaxed menu that’s perfect for spring. This menu serves six people, so there's plenty to go round if you have a lot of guests to host.
Get the menu: Greek Easter menu serving six.
José Pizarro's Spanish spring menu
Welcome the bold flavours of Spain into your home with our sumptuous menu from godfather of Spanish cooking José Pizarro. Perfect for Easter celebrations.
Get the menu: José Pizarro's spring menu
Italian dinner party menu for 4
For a sophisticated supper with friends, look no further than an elegant menu from modern Italian eatery Bancone.
Get the menu: Italian dinner party menu.
Rain or shine summer barbecue menu
Hosting a barbecue? Fingers crossed the sun shines - but if it doesn't, it's no bother with our clever menu that can be cooked on the grill inside or out.
Get the menu: Rain or shine barbecue menu.
Tex-Mex weekend menu
This flavour-packed menu from home cook Nicky Corbishley from Kitchen Sanctuary is great fun for a relaxed weekend feast with friends - featuring tacos, wedges and epic ice cream sundaes.
Get the menu: Tex-Mex weekend feast.
Filipino sharing menu
If you have never tried Filipino food, now is the time. Here are four delicious dishes to impress your dinner guests - courtesy of chef Budgie Montoya.
Get the menu: Chef Budgie Montoya's Filipino menu for six
No-cook summer menu
No oven, no hob, no fuss – our delicious, light and breezy menu will serve four people without busy hosts turning on the oven!
Get the menu: No-cook summer menu.
Romantic menu for two from chef Tristan Welch
Chef Tristan Welch’s romantic menu is so much easier than it looks, and his plating-up tips will make sure your dishes look Instagram- worthy, too!
Get the menu: Valentine's menu for two.
Spring menu from the royal chefs
To celebrate the Coronation weekend, we created an extra-special spring menu with chefs at Highgrove, Dumfries House and the Castle of Mey. Featuring delicious Coronation lamb, smoked haddock rarebit and rhubarb cranachan, the menu is perfect for a spring or summer lunch in the sunshine.
Get the menu: Coronation spring lunch.
Budget-friendly winter menu for four
Need something a bit comforting? Our food team have shared a hearty budget-busting winter menu that will warm up your guests and not break the bank - featuring French onion meatballs and all the trimmings.
Get the menu: Budget winter menu.
